Afbeelden
Example: De kunstenaar kan zijn emoties mooi afbeelden in schilderijen.
Definition
"Afbeelden" means to visually represent or depict something, especially emotions, ideas, or scenes, through art, images, or other visual means. It involves creating a visual likeness or portrayal of a subject to communicate its appearance or meaning.
Etymology
The Dutch word "afbeelden" comes from combining 'af,' meaning 'off' or 'away,' and 'beelden,' meaning 'images' or 'figures.' Together, it originally implied making or producing an image. Did you know? The word reflects the idea of 'setting forth an image' or 'showing something visually.'
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"Afbeelden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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